9 Intro Immunology Flashcards
(42 cards)
All leukocytes/immune cells/WBCs are derived from hematopoietic stem cells in _____
Bone marrow
_____ cell is a lymphocyte that is part of the innate immune cells
_____ cells and ____ cells are lymphocytes that are adaptive immune cells
Natural Killer
T
B
____ cells: Primary job is to kill virally infected and tumor cells. They can also produce ____ for macrophages early in infection. Comprise ___% of leukocytes.
Natural Killer
Cytokines
5-15
_____ are phagocytic cells that contain arsenal of lysozyme and antibiotic proteins. ___% of blood leukocytes in humans. First cells to respond to trouble.
Neutrophils
50-75
_____ are a type of granulocyte involved in parasitic infections (and allergic reactions, asthma). They induce their function by degranulating and releasing proteins, peroxidase, reactive oxygen/nitrogen intermediates. ___% of total leukocytes.
Eosinophils
1-5
____ release multiple inflammatory mediators (primarily ____); comprise ___% of blood leukocytes.
____ cells are similar and are found in tissues (not blood).
Principal trigger is ____ mediated surface receptor cross-linking. Protective during inflammation but pathological role in allergy.
Basophils
Histamine
0.2
Mast
IgE (antibody)
____/____ (in tissue) are phagocytic cells with characteristic large nucleus. Produce chemotactic agents for other leukocytes. Phagocytose microorganisms, particles, tumor cells. Extremely important for ____ presentation and clearance of ____.
___% of blood leukocytes.
Monocytes/Macophages (in tissue)
Antigen
Dead cells/debris
5-10
Phagocytic cells primarily responsible for/referred to as professional antigen presenting cells (phagocytose microbes and present peptide antigens to lymphocytes)
Dendritic Cells
Monocytes/Macrophages and Dendritic Cells have an additional important function: production of ______
Cytokines and Chemokines
Proteins produced by many different cell types that mediate inflammatory and immune reactions. Principal mediators of communication between cells of the immune response.
Cytokines
A large family of structurally homologous, low molecular weight cytokines that stimulate leukocyte movement and regulate the migration of leukocytes from blood to tissues
Chemokines
The ____ cell is the principal cell type that links the innate immune response to the adaptive immune response. (____ can do this too)
Dendritic
Macrophages
Activation of adaptive immune response requires two things:
- Cytokines producers
- Phagocytic cells (specialized toward antigen presentation)
In the periphery (at the site of infection), dendritic cells engulf the microbes (___ immunity). The dendritic cells then migrate to a ____ where they present the antigen on their surface (____ immunity)
Innate
Lymph Node
Adaptive
Adaptive immune cells are derived from ____ progenitor cells.
Lymphoid
B cells develop in the ____.
T cells develop in the ____.
Bone marrow
Thymus
____ are extremely important for adaptive immunity (immunologic specificity, regulation, memory [vaccines]). ___% of blood leukocytes. Produce chemotactic agents to attract other leukocytes; produce cytokines to activate/inactive other leukocytes.
Lymphocytes (B, T, NK cells)
20-50
Adaptive immunity is comprised of both a ____ arm and a ____ arm.
Both arms use different mechanisms to attack pathogens.
Humoral
Cell-mediated
Humoral immunity is effective against ____.
Cell-mediated immunity is effective against ____.
Exracellular microbes
Intracellular pathogens
___ lymphocytes block infections and eliminate extracellular microbes (humoral immunity)
B
____ lymphocytes produce cytokines to activate macrophages to kill phagocytosed microbes (cell-mediated immunity)
Helper T
____ lymphocytes kill infected cells and eliminated reservoirs of infection (cell-mediated immunity)
Cytotoxic T
We tell immune cells apart by using _____ markers.
T cells are also known as ____ cells.
Helper T cells are known as ____ cells.
Cytotoxic T cells are known as ____ cells.
Cluster of Differentiation (CD)
CD3+
CD4+ T cells
CD8+ T cells
Any substance that can be specifically bound by a cell of the adaptive immune system.
Antigen (Ag)